UNDP/Somalia inviting Low Value Grants Program

Deadline: 3 June 2019

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is inviting applicants to submit their proposals for Low Value Grants under the Joint Justice Programme for Local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and Community Based Organizations (CBO)/networks in Somalia.

Objectives

Promote citizen participation as a means for development
To ensure community participation in identifying underlying causes of security, justice and land issues and identifying priorities as well as local solutions
Support development of community action plans on justice,security and land management issues
Contribute to the development of police and justice services that respond to the needs of the local communities

Funding Information

The budget allocated for each grant should not exceed USD 40,000.

Criteria

Organization
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in managing and implementing local development and peacebuilding projects in Somalia.
Project Team
- The project team should comprise, at minimum, a Project Coordinator; and experienced Programme and operations staff.
- The combined team should include the following:
  - Experience in implementing local development and peacebuilding projects.
  - Proven ability to adeptly work with a broad range of stakeholders including government and civil society representatives and communities.
  - Knowledge and experience of conflict sensitivity and gender, including mainstreaming tools.
  - Strong monitoring and reporting experience.
  - Proven experience in project management.
  - The Team Leader should contribute 75% or more of his/her time to this assignment; The CV of the Project Coordinator should be submitted, at minimum, as part of the proposal.
  - The Project team shall have oral and written skills in English and Somali.
Team Leader/Project Coordinator (or equivalent)
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in one or more of the following technical areas (community development, peacebuilding, capacity-development).
- Demonstrated evidence of designing, implementing, managing and monitoring Programmes and projects.
Language
- The Offeror should have good oral and written skills in English and Somali and shall share the action plans, reports and etc. as an English version with UNDP Relevant local language skills among the team would is a prerequisite and must be specified in the proposal.
Other
- A Somali- based non-governmental organization (NGO) is preferred. Registration, or evidence of having initiated registration for operating in Somalia or alternatively, documentation from relevant authority for operating in target federal member state(s).